1983 in Canadian television
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This is a list of Canadian television related events from 1983.
Events
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| February 1 | The first pay television channels launch. They include Movie Central, The Movie Network, Super Écran and C Channel |
| March 23 | 4th Genie Awards. |
| April 5 | Juno Awards of 1983. |
| May 29 | The Atlantic Satellite Network launches in the Maritime provinces. |
Debuts
| Show | Station | Premiere Date |
|---|---|---|
| The Joke's on Us | Global | January 10 |
| Fraggle Rock | CBC Television | |
| Guess What | CTV | |
| Snow Job | February 21 |
Ending this year
| Show | Station | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|
| V.I.P. | CBC Television | April 8 |
| Home Fires | November 17 | |
| The Alan Thicke Show | CTV | Unknown |
| Headline Hunters | ||
| University of the Air | ||
| Read All About It! | TVOntario |
Television shows
1950s
- Country Canada (1954–2007)
- The Friendly Giant (1958–1985)
- Hockey Night in Canada (1952–present)
- The National (1954–present)
- Front Page Challenge (1957–1995)
- Wayne and Shuster Show (1958–1989)
1960s
- CTV National News (1961–present)
- Land and Sea (1964–present)
- Man Alive (1967–2000)
- Mr. Dressup (1967–1996)
- The Nature of Things (1960–present, scientific documentary series)
- Question Period (1967–present, news program)
- Reach for the Top (1961–1985)
- The Tommy Hunter Show (1965–1992)
- W-FIVE (1966–present, newsmagazine program)
1970s
- The Beachcombers (1972–1990)
- Canada AM (1972–present, news program)
- Celebrity Cooks (1975–1984)
- City Lights (1973–1989)
- Definition (1974–1989)
- the fifth estate (1975–present, newsmagazine program)
- Let's Go (1976–1984)
- The Littlest Hobo (1979–1985)
- Live It Up! (1978–1990)
- The Mad Dash (1978–1985)
- Marketplace (1972–present, newsmagazine program)
- Polka Dot Door (1971-1993)
- Second City Television (1976–1984)
- Smith & Smith (1979–1985)
- You Can't Do That on Television (1979–1990)
- 100 Huntley Street (1977–present, religious program)
1980s
- Bizarre (1980–1985)
- The Edison Twins (1982–1986)
- The Frantics (1981–1984)
- Hangin' In (1981–1987)
- The Journal (1982–1992)
- Lorne Greene's New Wilderness (1982–1987)
- Seeing Things (1981–1987)
- Switchback (1981–1990)
- Today's Special (1982–1987)
- Thrill of a Lifetime (1981–1987)
TV movies and miniseries
Television stations
Debuts
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Affiliation | Notes/References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March | Regina, Saskatchewan | Saskatchewan Legislative Network | (cable-only) | Independent | |
| Unknown | Cardston, Alberta | CFSO-TV | 32 | [1] | |
| Chéticamp, Nova Scotia | CHNE-TV | 36 | [2] | ||
| High Prairie, Alberta | CIRE-TV | 12 | [3] | ||
| Neepawa, Manitoba | CH5248 | 30 | Community channel | Over-the-air relaunch of NAC TV | |
| Teslin, Yukon | CFTS-TV | 6 | Independent | [4] | |
| Valemount, British Columbia | CHVC-TV-1 | 7 | [5] | ||
Network affiliation changes
| Date | Market | Station | Channel | Old affiliation | New affiliation | References |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 18 | Carleton, Quebec | CHAU-TV | 5 | Radio-Canada | TVA | |
Births
| Date | Name | Notability |
|---|---|---|
| March 31 | Ashleigh Ball | Actress (My Little Pony: Friendship is Magic) |
| March 31 | Noah Shebib | Former actor, music producer |
